Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
Award Year 1: Pearson BTEC Higher National Certificate in Art and Design (Art Practice)
Award Year 2: Pearson BTEC Higher National Diploma in Art and Design (Art Practice)Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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YEAR 1
Principles of Life Drawing
Contextual Studies
Professional Development
Media Practices
Individual Project
Visual Narratives
Material Practice
Techniques and Processes
YEAR 2
Advanced Life Drawing
Art Direction
Applied Practice – Collaborative Project
Advanced Art Practice Studies
Professional Practice
Conceptual Practice
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
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Career Progression
Graduates emerge with a professional, diverse portfolio that showcases a unique individual style alongside the technical versatility needed for the commercial market.
Freelance illustration | design studios | newspapers | magazine publications | publishers | architectural firms | museum work
